Zippy's Hair, Part Two

Apparently Zippy's last haircut was not to her liking, with the hair being just to her shoulders. All that *work* to keep it perfect was apparently just too much for the child.

The damage - note the dramatic bi-level haircut on her left, much like my friends and I had in the 80s. Alas, the bi-level is not in fashion, so this had to be fixed.

Back to Sprouts we went (they were able to get her in right away, thank heaven!), and Zippy now sports a lovely pixie cut! The photo quality stinks, because I only had the phone in my camera to use.

At Sprouts, you can get fairy dust put in your hair when they're done. Zippy loves the fairy dust. And I'm going to be finding the remnants of said dust for a week. Or two.

The final result, with the mandatory lollipop. I think it's adorable, I just wish the cut hadn't HAD to happen. But I've always been a fan of the pixie cut on little girls, so it's all good.

Leek & Potato Soup

I'm in easy dinner mode right now - this means simple meals that don't require a ton of prep work. Some are good for you, some aren't. But they're all simple. :) Last night, simple meant leek and potato soup - chop some leeks, saute in a little butter to soften. Add about 4 cups of chicken (or veggie) broth. Chop some potatoes, toss in. Simmer for 30 minutes or so. Some folks like the soup just like that, but I prefer a smoother soup -- so I use my immersion blender to blend the soup. I also tend to add a generous dash of milk here, but it's not necessary. The only seasoning I use is white pepper and maybe a little salt. The entire family loves this soup, and I keep trying to make enough for two meals, but am often unsuccessful because it just disappears. I like to have a variety of things to top the soup with - a dollop of sour cream, some bacon bits (real ones, not those nasty fake Bac-Os), grated sharp cheddar - Burger likes the soup as is, and we'll all certainly eat it like that, but I really love the addition of the toppings. I get a loaf of good bread, and we're all happy. Diluzzio's has a kalmata olive bread that's a particularly good match.